There's a band called River City Extension who have written some truly brilliant folk-rock-Americana type stuff. Instantly catchy tunes that often either build in crescendo style or fool you into thinking they are ballads but then rocking out. I think they might be as big as Wilco if they keep it up.

yep I spent about four hours going though my Tom Petty collection yesterday, have you heard the Tom Petty solo lp Wildflowers ? Its superb.

I used to have 'Wildflowers' but don't any more. It may have been mislaid during a move or I might have given/lent it to someone.

What I would recommend (if you haven't got it already) is the DVD/CD set 'Runnin' down a Dream'. A 2-DVD documentary, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, a live concert DVD and a CD of miscellaneous tracks (mainly alternate takes). Superb stuff.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open. Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)

Just got a power supply upgrade for my DAC. It made quite a difference! Familiar music sounded more real, while unfamiliar details appeared in music I thought I knew pretty well. I foresee marathon listening sessions this weekend.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open. Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)

Just got a power supply upgrade for my DAC. It made quite a difference! Familiar music sounded more real, while unfamiliar details appeared in music I thought I knew pretty well. I foresee marathon listening sessions this weekend.

I have bought a Cyrus Pre Amp and have been doing the same hence the Tom Petty listening session.